lord of a manor; manorial lord
Historical term for a Kamakura-period land steward who managed a manor and exercised local authority.
estate steward; land steward
Overlaps with sense 1; specifically emphasizes the administrative and managerial role of the jitō.
The estate steward often came into conflict with the manor lord.
In the Kamakura period, the jitō managed the manor and collected the annual tribute.